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MOT reliability

Volvo 940gle

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
25%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo 940gle vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 940gle has an overall 25% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 310,274 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
7.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 940gle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 940gle MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Lamps & electrical23%
  • Brakes19%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Other3%

Volvo 940gle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo 940gle MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 940gle MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Volvo 940gle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 4 25% 310,274

Volvo 940gle reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 940gle vehicles in our MOT data, 25% pass the MOT (a 75% failure rate), with about 7.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 940gle MOT issues are: Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)); Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Volvo 940gle in our data has covered around 310,274 miles.

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